Bhubaneswar, Jan. 21 -- What began as a seemingly ordinary social media observation quickly spiralled into a heated online debate, after a post about a low-paid watchman welcoming his third child triggered sharp reactions across the internet. The viral post, which described a 25-year-old watchman earning less than Rs 10,000 a month, reignited discussions on poverty, fair wages, family planning, and India's shifting demographics. While the authenticity of the incident could not be independently verified, it drew thousands of responses on X, deeply polarising

The user described him as "burdened" with supporting five lives at an age when many are just beginning their careers, calling attention to cycles of poverty and lack of access to poli...